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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,891.31, 28,819.91 and 13,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,891.31, 28,819.91 and 13,718.43 is: 18,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.31 : 28,819.91 = 13,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.31/28,819.91 = 13,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.31x = 28,819.91 × 13,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.31x = 395,363,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,363,773.84/20,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.80

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